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1. TOUCHMARK AT WEDGEWOOD
THE{FULL}LIFE
August 2014
Winged visitor lands at Touchmark
A representative from Medicine River
Wildlife Centre gave an informative
presentation on their nonprofit centre
that supports injured wildlife, like
featured guest Otis the Owl.
Good conversations ... and more!
Canada Day was celebrated with the singing of O’Canada and a piece of Canada Day cake topped with a
little flag.

2. Embrace your
{FULL} Life Our environment, and how
we feel about it, can have a huge
impact on the way we feel.
For many, the first areas that
come to mind when we think
of environmental wellness are
things like reducing and
conserving energy or reusing and recycling practices. These areas
should be important to all of us, and they are areas of focus for
Touchmark communities.
Another area to consider is the impact and benefits that house
plants have on the environment and our wellness. Research at
Kansas State University (2006, Park, Seong-Hyun) on indoor plants
identified several therapeutic benefits, including reduced stress,
lower heart rates and blood pressure, decreased pain medication,
and less fatigue and anxiety. Indoor plants also add color and
brighten mood, moisturize and purify the air, and sharpen focus
and attention.
Some Touchmark communities have outdoor gardens, which are
also beneficial for your body and soul. Gardening is considered
a moderate to intense form of exercise and uses all three types
of recommended activities—endurance, flexibility, and strength.
Gardening also provides people with a sense of personal well-being
through stress relief, education, and the creation of friendships.
Indoors and outdoors, plants offer many benefits. Do you have
a green thumb? Would you consider teaching others how to
have a green thumb? Share your thoughts and ideas with your
community’s Life Enrichment/Wellness team. Help us enhance
environmental wellness; consider adding indoor plants to your
home environment. If you are interested in a list of safe plants, send
me an email at FullLife@Touchmark.com.
RESOURCE{FULL} – The benefits of
growing green
Brian Pryor
Executive Vice
President
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
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(cont.)
Glee Club performed
Western Songs to
Remember. The
club practices for
three months prior
to performing. Life
Enrichment/Wellness
Director Joan Drake
emceed the event and
sang a surprise solo.
Take in the southwest exposure
of suite 345. This one-bedroom,
one-bathroom, and 632-square-foot
suite includes a balcony, vaulted
ceilings, and a shower with two
built-in bench seats. Call today for
a tour.

3. (cont.)
The community hosted a Father’s
Day Putt and Suds event.
Gentlemen and ladies came to putt
three holes on the community’s
own golf green while enjoying
glasses of cold beer.
Even the bronze deer out on the grounds displayed a Canadian
flag for Canada Day.
There was a lot of dancing going
on at the June Birthday/Anniversary
party. Entertainment was by The
Party Pals.
Grades 4 & 5 from Ecole Our Lady of the Prairies sang and
played instruments.
Our garden is full and thriving!

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TOUCHMARK AT WEDGEWOOD
Full-service Retirement Community
18333 Lessard Road NW • Edmonton, AB T6M 2Y5
780-577-5000 • Touchmark.com
Contact a Life Enrichment/Wellness team member
for additional details, including registration,
transportation information, and participation
requirements.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2 pm
Herbert the Entertainer. Be entertained!
Herbert Maassen is a musician, ventriloquist,
and puppeteer. RSVP by July 28. Marquis
Room.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 11 am
Picnic at Clifford E. Lee Nature
Sanctuary. Sign-up required.
Friday, Aug. 8, 2:15 pm
Garden Social. Sip some tea and enjoy
rhubarb crisp in the garden.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2 pm
Line-dancing lessons. East Activity Room.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1:30 pm
Residents’ General Meeting. Marquis
Room.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2 pm
Speaker Series: 90 Ways to 90% Less
Waste. Listen to a presentation by the City
of Edmonton Waste Management Services.
Marquis Room.
Friday, Aug. 15, 7 pm
Evening Garden Party. Enjoy music by The
Leonard Patterson Jazz Trio.
Monday, Aug.18, 2 pm
Birthday and Anniversary Party with
music by The Old Smoothies. Marquis Room.
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 10 am
Annual golf tournament. Participate in
9 holes and enjoy lunch. Lewis Estates Golf
Course. Tee off at 10:30 am. RSVP at the front
desk by Aug. 15.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2:30 pm
Speaker Series: My Life in the Tower of
London. Listen to Heather Miller share her
stories of living in the Tower of London. RSVP
by August 18. Marquis Room.
Thursday, Aug. 21, 10 am
Roman Catholic Mass. Health Services
Neighbourhood Lower Level Activity Room.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2 pm
Line-dancing lessons. East Activity Room.
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 11 am
River Creek Casino Outing. Sign-up
required.
See the full event calendar online:
TouchmarkEdmonton.com/pdf/community-
event-calendar.pdf
Event highlights